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	<description>Creativity, Life and the Meaning of Paper</description>
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		<title>The Story Starter Challenge</title>
		<link>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/07/the-story-starter-challenge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cath</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leaf]]></category>
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Inspired by recently watching the movie Julie and Julia, delving into a multitude of websites and books extolling the virtues of social media, and reading some wonderful, inspiring blogs (see my list of favourites at the end of this post), I decided it was time to take this blogging business a bit more seriously.
Why not, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leaf releases Kids and Baby Journals</title>
		<link>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/06/leaf-releases-kids-and-baby-journals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cath</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[baby book]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leaf (my other business, for those who are new to The Spice of Life) has just released some gorgeous new Story Starter journals, ideal for busy mums, dads and kids on the go.

Two themes have been chosen to kick-start the range - Little Tackers and Kid Stuff.
We’ve deliberately put functionality first with these journals, so that you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Story Starter Themes</title>
		<link>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/05/new-story-starter-themes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 09:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cath</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leaf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leaf paper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Room to Read]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Story Starters]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We’re very excited to announce our new Story Starter themes – Foodies, Kid Stuff and Travel.
With more gorgeous designs, these icebreaking games are sure to be a hit.

The Foodies theme is ideal for getting to know other guests at dinner parties, wine tastings, cooking classes or other “foodie” events. Share your stories about favourite recipes, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quoting Seth Godin</title>
		<link>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/05/quoting-seth-godin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 23:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cath</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Innovation for everyone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[idea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seth Godin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I couldn&#8217;t possibly better Seth Godin&#8217;s post this week, &#8220;Where do you look for ideas&#8221;. So here&#8217;s the link.
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/05/where-do-you-find-good-ideas.html?
Love his idea about using blocks to make something concrete out of the non-concrete. Something to do with munchkin&#8217;s blocks when he&#8217;s outgrown them?
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		<title>Go Random</title>
		<link>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/03/go-random/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cath</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Innovation for everyone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decision making]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another good one for decision making – letting something else make the decision for you.
I recommend you only use it for less crucial decisions. There’s a fair chance the boss, the board, your partner etc will not go for, “but that’s the answer I got when I pulled it out of the hat!” when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8220;Just Do It&#8221; guide to decisions</title>
		<link>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/03/just-do-it/</link>
		<comments>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/03/just-do-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cath</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Innovation for everyone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decision making]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are caught up in “paralysis by analysis” or simply procrastinating, sometimes the best way to overcome making a decision or moving forward is to get something done.
It may not be perfect, or fit in with your overarching strategic plans, but the simple of act of acting will help you regain confidence and may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Palm Us Off</title>
		<link>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/03/dont-palm-us-off/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cath</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food labelling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forest Stewardship Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[palm oil]]></category>

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Hmmm&#8230; this is my third political/environmental statement in as many weeks &#8211; way too activist for me, but hey, there are just some things that get my goat!
Like destroying the habitat of divinely gorgeous animals.
(I promise I&#8217;ll do some happy, design-y blogs very soon).
I visited the Melbourne Zoo today with a friend, her two sons [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to Leaf</title>
		<link>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/03/welcome-to-leaf/</link>
		<comments>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/03/welcome-to-leaf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cath</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environmental paper products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leaf paper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recycled paper products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social responsibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Story Starters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Story Telling]]></category>

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We&#8217;re very excited to announce the launch of Leaf, our new paper communications brand.
Leaf is about life – your life.
Our products will help you to be your best, tell your stories, get organised, celebrate life’s special events and celebrate life itself.
Leaf operates in a spirit of environmental responsibility and a spirit of diversity. Recycled and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Put it on paper</title>
		<link>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/03/hdst-put-it-on-paper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cath</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Innovation for everyone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clear thinking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[idea generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mind mapping]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Is your head full of stuff that is cluttering up your thinking? Time to get it all down on paper.
Although obvious, mind maps are a great way of doing this &#8211; there&#8217;s no need to use fancy software or to draw pretty pictures if it&#8217;s not your style. Just start with the problem or issue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get up close</title>
		<link>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/03/hdst-get-up-close/</link>
		<comments>http://spicycat.com.au/2010/03/hdst-get-up-close/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cath</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Innovation for everyone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[focus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[identity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This one is mainly for designers, who often need to look at things in a new way as part of the creative process. But if you take it a little less literally, I&#8217;m sure it can work with other applications.

Gather things that you find interesting or vaguely related to the problem, then focus in on [...]]]></description>
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